Should I choose wired or wireless?
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Wired (Ethernet) |
Wireless ("Wi-Fi") |
How it works
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Uses cables |
Uses radio waves |
| Range |
As far as the lengths of your cables |
Range Up to 500m indoors |
| Convenience |
Must run cables in your home or small office
for all devices |
Just one cable from your router to your
telephone socket. The rest is wireless. |
| Flexibility |
Add a switch for more than 4 computers |
Connects up to 64 computers and devices |
| Cost |
£ |
Cost ££ |
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